[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

Surbiton 1959

Published: 1960
Pages: 118
Tables: 44

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In view of the attention given to the relationships between smoking and lung cancer the relevant figures for Surbiton residents is given below:-

1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
M F M F M F M F M F M F
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VITAL STATISTICS Based on Registrar General's population figure of 63,750 and on adjusted statistics supplied by the Registrar General.

LIVE BIRTHS: Male Female TOTAL
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POPULATION (a) The following table shows the estimated mid-year Population figure for the last ten years:-
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(b) Census Figures.
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(c) 1951 Census - Ages (quinary) Sex Distribution:-

Male Female Persons
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BIRTHS The following table shows the number of live births and the birth rate over the past ten years.

Year Number of Births. Birth Rate Birth Rate for and Wales.
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AGES AT DEATH DURING 1959 The deaths occurred at the following ages:-

Age Group Male Female
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CAUSES OF DEATH DURING 1959

Male Female
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The causes and ages at death were as follows:-
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INFANT MORTALITY RATE The following table shows the death rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.

Year Deaths under 1 year Surbiton England and Wales (Smaller Towns)
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NOTIFICATIONS

1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
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AGE GROUPS OF NOTIFIED CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Disease Under 1 1-2 3-4 5-9 7 0 - 14 15 - 24 25 - 44 45 - 64 65 and over Age unknown TOTAL
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AGE GROUPS OF NOTIFIED DEATHS

Disease Under 1 1-2 3-4 5-9 10 - 14 15 - 24 25 - 44 45 - 64 65 and over Age unknown TOTAL
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DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION The number of immunisations carried out during the year was as follows:-

Age Group Primary Immunisations during 1959. Reinforcement doses during 1959
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The following table sets out the number of children immunised in each of the last six years:-

Year Primary Immunisations Reinforcements.
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The number of immunisations carried out between 1st January, 1945 and 31st December, 1959, is shown below:-

Under 1 1959 1-4 1955-1958 5-9 1950-1954 10-14 1945-1949 Under 15 Total
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The number of nersons who were vaccinated or re-vaccinated during 1959 was:-

Age Groups Under 1 1 2-4 5-14 15 or over. TOTAL
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The following table shows the number of cases occurring during the past ten years since first recognition of this disease in Surbiton:-

1950: 1951: 1952: 1953: 1954: 1955: 1956: 1957: 1958: 1959:
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POLIOMYELITIS No case has been reported since 1958, and figures since 1950 are given below:-_

Year: 1950: 1951: 1952: 1953: 1954: 1955: 1956: 1957: 1958: 1959:
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Apart from samples of water, milk, ice-cream and other food (details of which are given under other headings) the undermentioned specimens were collected by the Inspectors in the course of investigating cases of dysentery, typhoid, food poisoning, etc. and taken to the Laboratory:-

Year 1951: 1952: 1953: 1954s 1955: 1956: 1957: 1958: 1959:
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TUBERCULOSIS. At the end of the year 301 persons were shown to be suffering from tuberculosis and living within the district:-

Sex Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary
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Cases added to Register.

Ward Primary Notifications Transfers, etc. Cases on Register 31st Dec. 1959.
1957 1958 1959 1957 1958 1959
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The table below shows the number of cases on the register at the end of the year for the past ten years.

Ward 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
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MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS During the year 65 persons were medically examined for the Council in connection with staff entering the Superannuation Fund/Sick Pay Schemes, or about to go on pension, as follows.-

Superannuation Fund Sick Pay Scheme Special Examinations.
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Three hundred and eighty three visits were made to these premises and work was carried out to remedy contraventions found as under;-

Particulars: No. of cases in which defects found and remedied:
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1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors.)

Premises Numbers on Register Inspections Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted

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FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 to 1959 (cont.) 2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found -

Particulars	Number of cases in which defects were found				Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
	Found	Remedied	Referred
	Found	Remedied	to H.M. Inspector .	By H.M. Inspector .

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3. Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)

Nature of Work	Number of Outworkers in August list required by section 110(1)(c)	Number of cases of default in sending lists to the Council.	Number of prosecutions for failure to supply lists	Number of instances of work in unwholesome premises.	Notices served.	Prosecutions.

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COMPLAINTS. During the year 1,518 complaints were received with regard to the undementioned matters, were duly investigated, and any necessary action taken.
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The number of complaints received in the Department during the previous ten years was :-
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VISITS MADE BY INSPECTORS.
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NOTICES SERVED, LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES ISSUED (Cont.)
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Particulars of standard grants approved are as follows:-

Serial No. Maximum grant approved Actual grant paid.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
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The amounts granted together with details of the works are set out below :-

Serial No. Amount Granted: Approved Works:
£. s. d.
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The figures for previous years were

Year: Applications received: Discretionary Grants approved: Not taken up:
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The position up to the end of the year is shown in the following summary

6th July to 31 st Dec. 1957 1958. 1959.
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FOOD & DRUGS. The following is a summary of samples taken during the year for analysis by the Public Analyst :-

Sample Nos. Articles: Analysed Total Contraventions
Formal Informal Formal Informal Total
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FOOD & DRUGS (Cont.)

SampleNos. Articles Analysed. Contraventions
Formal Informal Total Formal Informal Total
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MILK SUPPLY (Cont.) (iii) Eighty-six samples of milk were taken during the year and submitted to the following tests :-

Turbidity Test T.B.Biological Test Methylene Blue Test Phosphatase Test
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(b) The total number of articles disinfected "by steam at the Tolworth Hospital, or destroyed was:-

Disinfected: Destroyed:
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DISINFESTATION. (a) Bed Bugs. etc.

Council Houses Other Houses
Found to be infested Disinfested Found to be infested. Disinfested
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ANNUAL TEST BAITING.

No. of Manholes baited Takes of bait Percentage of takes
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ANNUAL TEST BAITING.

VISITS. Private Dvellinpcs Business Premises Apcricultura Property Corporation Property Sewers Totals Total No. of visit.
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The following is a summary of the several treatments carried out since disinfestation of Sewers coiunenced in 1948:—

Date De scription No. of Manholes Pre-baited Takes of Pre-bait No. of Manholes Poison baited Takes of Poison bait

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In view of the attention given to the relationships between smoking and lung cancer the relevant figures for Surbiton residents is given below:-

VITAL STATISTICS Based on Registrar General's population figure of 63,750 and on adjusted statistics supplied by the Registrar General.

POPULATION (a) The following table shows the estimated mid-year Population figure for the last ten years:-

(b) Census Figures.

(c) 1951 Census - Ages (quinary) Sex Distribution:-

BIRTHS The following table shows the number of live births and the birth rate over the past ten years.

AGES AT DEATH DURING 1959 The deaths occurred at the following ages:-

CAUSES OF DEATH DURING 1959

The causes and ages at death were as follows:-

INFANT MORTALITY RATE The following table shows the death rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.

NOTIFICATIONS

AGE GROUPS OF NOTIFIED CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

AGE GROUPS OF NOTIFIED DEATHS

DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION The number of immunisations carried out during the year was as follows:-

The following table sets out the number of children immunised in each of the last six years:-

The number of immunisations carried out between 1st January, 1945 and 31st December, 1959, is shown below:-

The number of nersons who were vaccinated or re-vaccinated during 1959 was:-

The following table shows the number of cases occurring during the past ten years since first recognition of this disease in Surbiton:-

POLIOMYELITIS No case has been reported since 1958, and figures since 1950 are given below:-_

Apart from samples of water, milk, ice-cream and other food (details of which are given under other headings) the undermentioned specimens were collected by the Inspectors in the course of investigating cases of dysentery, typhoid, food poisoning, etc. and taken to the Laboratory:-

TUBERCULOSIS. At the end of the year 301 persons were shown to be suffering from tuberculosis and living within the district:-

Cases added to Register.

The table below shows the number of cases on the register at the end of the year for the past ten years.

MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS During the year 65 persons were medically examined for the Council in connection with staff entering the Superannuation Fund/Sick Pay Schemes, or about to go on pension, as follows.-

Three hundred and eighty three visits were made to these premises and work was carried out to remedy contraventions found as under;-

1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors.)

FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 to 1959 (cont.) 2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found -

3. Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)

COMPLAINTS. During the year 1,518 complaints were received with regard to the undementioned matters, were duly investigated, and any necessary action taken.

The number of complaints received in the Department during the previous ten years was :-

VISITS MADE BY INSPECTORS.

NOTICES SERVED, LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES ISSUED (Cont.)

Particulars of standard grants approved are as follows:-

The amounts granted together with details of the works are set out below :-

The figures for previous years were

The position up to the end of the year is shown in the following summary

FOOD &amp; DRUGS. The following is a summary of samples taken during the year for analysis by the Public Analyst :-

FOOD &amp; DRUGS (Cont.)

MILK SUPPLY (Cont.) (iii) Eighty-six samples of milk were taken during the year and submitted to the following tests :-

(b) The total number of articles disinfected "by steam at the Tolworth Hospital, or destroyed was:-

DISINFESTATION. (a) Bed Bugs. etc.

ANNUAL TEST BAITING.

ANNUAL TEST BAITING.

The following is a summary of the several treatments carried out since disinfestation of Sewers coiunenced in 1948:—

FOOD & DRUGS. The following is a summary of samples taken during the year for analysis by the Public Analyst :-

FOOD & DRUGS (Cont.)